Dynamic Sport Viper

Viper
Role Paraglider
National origin Poland
Manufacturer Dynamic Sport
Designer Wojtek Pierzyński
Status Production completed
Produced mid-2000s
Unit cost
998 (Viper L, 2004)

The Dynamic Sport Viper is a Polish single-place, paraglider that was designed by Wojtek Pierzyński and produced by Dynamic Sport of Kielce. It is now out of production.[1]

Design and development

The Viper was designed as a competition glider. The models are each named for their relative size.[1]

Operational history

Reviewer Noel Bertrand described the Viper in a 2003 review as priced very competitively.[1]

Variants

Viper M
Medium-sized model for mid-weight pilots. Its 12.25 m (40.2 ft) span wing has a wing area of 26.5 m2 (285 sq ft), 70 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.56:1. The pilot weight range is 65 to 85 kg (143 to 187 lb).[1]
Viper L
Large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its 12.8 m (42.0 ft) span wing has a wing area of 28.6 m2 (308 sq ft), 73 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.65:1. The pilot weight range is 80 to 100 kg (176 to 220 lb).[1]
Viper XL
Extra large-sized model for much heavier pilots. Its 13.3 m (43.6 ft) span wing has a wing area of 30.5 m2 (328 sq ft), 76 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.71:1. The pilot weight range is 95 to 115 kg (209 to 254 lb).[1]

Specifications (Viper L)

Data from Bertrand[1]

General characteristics

Performance

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 15. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X
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